Japanese word

当面

Pronunciation

Romajitōmen

Meaning

  • adverbfor the time being

Example

この店は当面営業を続けます。ko no mise wa tō men ei gyō o tsuzu ke ma su

This store will remain open for the foreseeable future.

Illustration for 当面 (for the time being)

More examples

当面はこの案を採用することにします。tō men wa ko no an o sai yō su ru ko to ni shi ma su

We will adopt this plan for the time being.

Core concept

Sets a temporary time frame for an action or policy while leaving its end point unspecified.

Common phrases

  • 当面はtō men wa

    for the time being

Similar words

差し当たりsashiatari: It describes what applies to the immediate situation while a longer-term decision remains open.
当分tōbun: It indicates that a situation or action will continue for an unspecified period.
しばらくshibaraku: It indicates a period lasting for some time, with its exact length left unclear.

Definition in Japanese

事情が変わるまでのしばらくの間。ji jō ga ka wa ru ma de no shi ba ra ku no aida

Word origin

当面 (tōmen) is formed from 当 (tō, "to face or deal with") and 面 (men, "face or surface"); its literal sense is facing the situation at hand.

Usage tips

  • In formal speech, 当面 (tōmen) can describe a temporary course of action without stating when it will end.

Opposites

  • 恒久的kōkyūtekipermanentna-adjective

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